What is driver in SAP EPM-APP-ALLO - SAP Performance Management, Cost Allocation?

SAP Term: driver

• Component: EPM-APP-ALLO

• Component Name: SAP Performance Management, Cost Allocation

• Description: A measure used as weights for a disaggregation. &Example& A measure, Head Count, has a value of 3 for the activity, Shipping, and a value of 3 for another activity, Administration. If the driver is used for a specific disaggregation, the cost would be split equally between the two activities.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A driver in SAP Performance Management, Cost Allocation is a factor that influences the cost of an activity or resource. It is used to calculate the cost of an activity or resource based on the amount of the driver used. For example, a driver could be the number of hours worked or the number of materials used. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Performance Management, Cost Allocation, drivers are used to calculate the cost of an activity or resource. The cost is calculated by multiplying the amount of the driver used by a predetermined rate. For example, if an employee works 10 hours and the rate is $10 per hour, then the cost of that employee’s work would be $100. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up drivers in SAP Performance Management, Cost Allocation, it is important to ensure that the rate used for each driver is accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that the costs calculated are accurate and reflect current market rates. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on drivers in SAP Performance Management, Cost Allocation, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PERFORMANCE_MANAGEMENT_COST_ALLOCATION/1.0/en-US